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Central Valley SD

Central Valley SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (2,202 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Central Valley SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$86,699
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$22,777
Per-pupil spending
2,202
Students enrolled
64th
Pct. in PA
$86,699

Central Valley SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (2,202 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $86,699, above the national average of $70,245, serving 2,202 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Central Valley SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (2,202 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 64th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 82nd percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 49 on the salary estimate and #6 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Central Valley SD ranks #181 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #247 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
  • +12.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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How the salary estimate is built

FY2023 teacher salary expenditure

$13,330,000 ÷ 153.75 reported teacher FTE = $86,699

  • Regular program $10,887,000 · 81.7%
  • Special education $1,978,000 · 14.8%
  • Other programs $465,000 · 3.5%

These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.

Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median

Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Central Valley SD's instructional payroll puts 81.7% into regular program , 6.6 points above the state median of 75.1%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Pennsylvania district.

Program Central Valley PA median Gap
Regular program 81.7% 75.1% +6.6 pp
Special education 14.8% 18.8% -4.0 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 1.3% -1.3 pp
Other programs 3.5% 3.7% -0.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 520 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4200824 · FY2023.

LEAID 4200824 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Central Valley F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +6% vs state RANK-ST-MID P64 in state RANK-NAT-MID P82 national PPE-HIGH $23K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,202 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Woodland FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $86,699 estimated average teacher salary · P64 in Pennsylvania · P82 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Scranton ($294est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Central Valley

Salary neighbourhood · Central Valley

Central Valley sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Central Valley

Central Valley SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$86,699 Top 18% higher than 82% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Central Valley SD $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$86,699.187

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Pennsylvania price level
97.4 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$89,014

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Pennsylvania sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Pennsylvania compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Central Valley SD

What the Numbers Say About Central Valley SD

Central Valley SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 2,202 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,777. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $86,699, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4200824 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Central Valley SD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (23.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 64% of them. Pennsylvania itself ranks #11 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Central Valley SD reports $50.2M in total expenditure against $44.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.9M, special-education teacher pay is $2.0M.

How does Central Valley SD compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Pennsylvania average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Central Valley SD $86,699
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Central Valley SD pays +16.5% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $22,777 vs $38,060

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Pennsylvania districts

On pay, Central Valley SD sits closest to Woodland Hills SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Haverford Township SD. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Woodland Hills SD
  2. Northern Lehigh SD
  3. Laurel SD
  4. Pottstown SD
  5. Bangor Area SD
  6. Hermitage SD
  7. Sayre Area SD
  8. Burrell SD
  9. Upper Moreland Township SD
  10. Governor Mifflin SD
  11. Susquehanna Community SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Haverford Township SD
  2. Eastern York SD
  3. McGuffey SD
  4. Baldwin-Whitehall SD
  5. Williamsport Area SD
  6. Ferndale Area SD
  7. Danville Area SD
  8. Washington SD
  9. Millcreek Township SD
  10. Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD
  11. Brockway Area SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Central Valley SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Central Valley SD: closest on enrollment (2,202 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($86,699 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$44.5M
Total Revenue
$50.2M
Total Expenditure
$13.3M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$10.9M
Regular Program
$2.0M
Special Education
$0.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Central Valley SD: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Pennsylvania Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Pennsylvania districts belongs to Farrell Area SD at $144,913. Central Valley SD places 180 of 485 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Pennsylvania sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Texas are its nearest price peers.

View all Pennsylvania districts →

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Danville Area SD
$83,959
2,159 students
Wilson Area SD
$78,479
2,159 students
West Perry SD
$70,900
2,155 students
Jersey Shore Area SD
$81,623
2,147 students
Tuscarora SD
$71,089
2,263 students
Greater Nanticoke Area SD
$82,643
2,271 students

This is a sample of 6 from 505 Pennsylvania districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Valley SD
What is the average teacher salary in Central Valley SD?

The average teacher salary in Central Valley SD is $86,699 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Central Valley SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Central Valley SD pays 5.6% more than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $86,699.

How does Central Valley SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Central Valley SD pays 23.4% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $86,699.

What is the per-pupil spending in Central Valley SD?

Central Valley SD spends approximately $22,777 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Central Valley SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Central Valley SD's total expenditure of $50.2M (NCES FY2023).

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Central Valley SD's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2023.